Here's a plant still happily green even with the wintry weather. These are leaves of
Acanthus mollis. Notice the patch of snow in the picture. This snow had been on the ground for a couple of days. Acanthus mollis is native to the Mediterranean region and is thought to be the leaves depicted in the Corinthian order of classic architecture. Maybe the sculptors of ancient times liked to use this plant as a model because it was green and available when they were working through the winter.
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Picture taken December 1, 2011
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